The first safari operation in Namibia owned entirely by local communities
Last updated 10/19/2009 10:45:36 PM
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Conservancy Safaris in Kunene, Namibia will appeal to travellers who want to make their ecological footprint count, combining excellence with sustainable tourism.
Utilising the expertise of experienced tourism professionals, it is entirely owned by the local communities and affords a rare opportunity to share their world. 100% of the profit goes to their hosts, the local Himba and Herero communities.
Kunene in the far north west of Namibia includes five major community-managed conservancies with a combined area of 13,500 sq km and a population of only 1,800. Conservancy Safaris’ tours provide an unparalleled opportunity to get off the beaten track and engage with the people and wildlife that live in this region.
Conservancy Safaris builds on Namibia’s community-based natural resource management successes, linking conservation to economic and social development and ensuring guests are helping to secure a future for the wildlife as well as its custodians. Welcomed as guests, not just tourists, visitors will meet and hear the stories of the conservancy game guards and join them on a wildlife monitoring patrol. A highlight on the way to the far north west is rhino tracking on foot.
The tours don’t compromise on luxury. This is desert camping in comfort, supported by an experienced back-up crew who will round off each day with mouth-watering cuisine. Accommodation is provided in dome tents in conservancy owned campsites and one or two nights bush camping.